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Rumex bucephalophorus the hebrew common name is &quot;horse&#039;s head rumex&quot; - the fruit seem to resemble horse&#039;s head to someone in Israel. <br /> the Latin name is &quot;Ox&#039;s head rumex&quot; - apparently, Linneus thought it was more like an Ox than a horse... <br /> Geotagged,Israel,Red Dock,Rumex bucephalophorus,Winter Click/tap to enlarge

Rumex bucephalophorus

the hebrew common name is "horse's head rumex" - the fruit seem to resemble horse's head to someone in Israel.
the Latin name is "Ox's head rumex" - apparently, Linneus thought it was more like an Ox than a horse...

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The Red Dock

Rumex bucephalophorus is a species of a flowering plant belonging to the family Polygonaceae. The scientific authority of the species is L., having been published in Species Plantarum 1: 336. 1753.

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Similar species: Pinks, Cactuses, And Allies
Species identified by Yael Orgad
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By Yael Orgad

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Uploaded Mar 31, 2021. Captured Mar 16, 2021 12:17 in Средиземное море, Israel.
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  • E-M1
  • f/8.0
  • 1/640s
  • ISO200
  • 30mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.